In the United States, only about five percent of journalists are Black or African-American, according to Zippia.com. Zaria Johnson, senior journalism major at Kent State University, is making history as the first Black female editor-in-chief of the Kent Stater and KentWired.com She is a fierce advocate for representation in Kent State Student Media and beyond. Working with professor and newsroom adviser, Susan Kirkman Zake, Johnson has been involved with the Kent Stater since her sophomore year, where she held the position of assigning editor. “I did not think I...
In various situations and environments throughout life, it is important to have someone who is able to represent you. Through different clubs and organizations on-campus, there are hundreds of ways to get involved and to have your voice heard. One Honors College student put her best foot forward and is the current senator for the Honors College in Kent State University’s Undergraduate Student Government. Currently a fourth year Speech Language Pathology and Audiology and English double major, Meghan Williamson (She/Her) makes it her duty to represent the students of the Honors College. Meghan...
Join us for a virtual presentation on March 10 at 5:30, when SPCS faculty member Dr. Tatsushi Arai will talk about “Building a Sustainable Platform of Coexistence & Reconciliation: Action Research in Northeastern Nigeria in the Aftermath of Boko Haram’s Insurgency” Center for African Studies (Department of Africana Studies) Virtual Lecture Series on Contemporary Africa Building a Sustainable Platform of Coexistence & Reconciliation: Action Research in Northeastern Nigeria in the Aftermath of Boko Haram's Insurgency  ...
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY MARCH 8th, 10AM, Virtual Please join the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Peace and Conflict Studies and the Gerald H. Read Center for International & Intercultural Education on Tuesday, March 8 at 10 am to hear Maaza Mengiste speak about her book ‘The Shadow King.’ Register at www.bit.ly/maazaksu to receive the Zoom link. ...
Join us on Wednesday for our latest talk in the Society, Technology, Peace and Security series. Wednesday March 9th, 11 am - 12.15 pm: Professor Owen Greene, Department of Peace Studies and International Development, University of Bradford, UK: Title: Developing and Implementing the Arms Trade Treaty: Significance, effectiveness and lessons learned Owen Greene is Professor of International Security and Development, and Director of Research and Knowledge Engagement, at the Department of Peace Studies and International Development, ...
Associate professor Fabio Polanco plays an aide to Creon in "Antigone," an epic tragedy reimagined. Freely adapted by Emily Mann from the play by Sophocles and directed by Lauren Keating, this high-stakes, timeless tale burns with contemporary relevance, as age and youth clash over the future of their country. Polanco shares insight in the article "Fabio Polanco sees role in 'Antigone' through lens of last two years" in the Akron Beacon Journal: "We were really thrilled that the Play House made the the decision to revisit this production. We had done a lot of work," Polanco, 50, sai...
Held annually in March, National Nutrition Month® focuses on the importance of making informed food choices, developing healthy eating habits, and being physically active. Explore the resources below, which are available to support Kent State employees and their families during National Nutrition Month and beyond. Nutrition counseling with registered dietitians is available to full-time, benefits-eligible Kent State employees through Be Well Solutions, as well as their household and family members through Impact Solutions. Schedule a complimentary session through the&nbs...
The ASPIRE Entrepreneurial Workshop Series is an interview-style talk featuring Ambassador Edward F. Crawford who will share his experience as an entrepreneur and discuss the importance of being able to overcome rejection. Ambassador Crawford will be interviewed by radio personality Thomas Kelly, an award-winning journalist, best-selling author, screenwriter and talk show host on the Salem Radio Network in Cleveland, Ohio. This event follows the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship groundbreaking ceremony for the new Crawford Hall earlier in the da...
A lecture series has been created to honor the legacy of Kent State University Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., and advance the scholarship of May 4, 1970, and the Vietnam War era. A current resident of Hudson, Ohio, Lewis taught at Kent State from 1966 until 2013, becoming Professor Emeritus in 1996. Serving as a faculty marshal in 1970, he witnessed the May 4, 1970, shootings firsthand and has since devoted time to researching, memorializing and lecturing on the events of May 4. In 1971 with the help of students, Lewis e...
Now in its 15th year, the “Great Colleges to Work For” program is a national survey that recognizes institutions that get top ratings from faculty and staff for building great workplace practices and policies. For 10 years Kent State has landed on the prestigious list, but in 2021 Kent State University was one of just 15 four-year public universities in the nation, and the only public university in Ohio, to receive the 2021 designation. Furthermore, Kent State was recognized in seven categories: Compensation and Benefits; Confidence in Senior Leadership; Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging; ...